Who lives in ML
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 407,537 (2024)
MLPostcode area · Motherwell
Who lives in ML
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51.4%
- Male48.7%48.6%
Relationship status
44.8% of adults in ML are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.5% of residents in ML describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good45.9%47.9%
- Good29.6%30.9%
- Fair15.7%14.2%
- Bad6.6%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.